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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Traverse Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SBA - TVC
    10h 19m
    $114–465

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    2d 9h
    $805–1,670

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    2d 12h
    $445–845

  4. Drive 2,385.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Traverse Citycar car 2,385.1 mi
    38h 8m
    $436–629

  5. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BFL - TVC
    13h 26m
    $231–757

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LAX - TVC
    13h 32m
    $184–684

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BUR - TVC
    13h 13m
    $197–717

Santa Barbara to Traverse City by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$805Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,959.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Traverse City (TVC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Traverse City, MI via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 2d 12h.

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